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Salem, SC vs Bluffton, SC

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Highlights
- Bluffton spends 1.5% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% lower in Bluffton than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bluffton had 19.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, SCBluffton, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,115  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3434573
 Students per Counselor386  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little  More

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Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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